Edward DemersSPRINGFIELD – A 30-year-old man, wanted in connection with a Tuesday night shooting outside a Feeding Hills residence, was arrested by police at the Peter Pan bus station as he attempted to board a bus for Wisconsin.
Lt. Richard A. Light said city and Agawam police arrested Edward Demers about noon without incident.
A North Westfield Street homeowner, shot at about five times by what police believe is a BB gun, escaped injury.
Demers is faces of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
The shooting, reported at 128 North Westfield St. shortly after 8 p.m., prompted a large-scale search by state and local police. A state police helicopter and K-9 unit participated in the search for Demers.
Light said that Demers and the homeowner once worked together and that Demers, apparently intoxicated, showed up at his former co-worker’s home to confront him over a 4-year-old work dispute regarding missing property.
Demers has two recent addresses, 12 Hope Farms Drive and 26 Hampden St. in Westfield, Light said.